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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
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Outgoing superintendent runs last Shikellamy school board meeting
SUNBURY — Shikellamy Superintendent Jason Bendle will continue his day-to-day duties until Aug. 5 but served his last school board meeting in the district Thursday night. Bendle officially announced his resignation from the district on June 5 and agreed to remain the district's leader until Aug. 5 when he takes over as superintendent of Berwick Area School District. Bendle previously said he will miss the district and working with the administration, teachers, staff and school board. 'I am proud of the work that was accomplished together here at Shikellamy,' he said. 'I wish the district nothing but the best moving forward.' The Berwick Area School District board of directors held a special meeting in June, hiring Bendle by an 8-1 count and giving him a five-year contract. Bendle still had more than two years remaining on his Shikellamy contract. Bendle was hired by Shikellamy in 2019 following his departure from Danville. Shikellamy board President Wendy Wiest thanked Bendle for his service to the district. 'I would like to personally thank Dr. Bendle for his fiscal responsibility, vision, leadership and professionalism to put Shikellamy in a strong financial and educational position,' she said. 'I wish him much success in his next endeavor.' Bendle touted the district's financial situation and said he was proud the district did not raise taxes in the past three years. 'It has been a privilege to lead this district and I will never forget the accomplishments we did together,' Bendle said. Shikellamy continues to search for a new superintendent while also waiting for at least three new school directors to join the board after the general election. The November ballot will feature five candidates for four open seats. Political newcomers Tara Sprenkel and Chris Bucher and incumbent Jenna Eister-Whitaker all won dual nominations. Political newcomer Dennis Deitrich won in the Republican primary. Community activist Victoria Rosancrans won in the Democratic primary, but withdrew from the race. The Northumberland County Democratic Party is interviewing potential candidates to fill Rosancrans' spot on the ballot.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Politics
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Shikellamy searches for superintendent
SUNBURY — The search for a superintendent at Shikellamy is underway. The district posted the position after current Superintendent Jason Bendle announced his resignation from the district on June 5, which will be effective on Aug. 5. Bendle addressed the school board and said he will miss the district and working with the administration, teachers, staff and school board. 'I am proud of the work that was accomplished together here at Shikellamy,' he said. 'I wish the district nothing but the best moving forward.' The Berwick Area School District board of directors held a special meeting in early June, voting 8-1 to hire Bendle on a five-year contract. Bendle had more than two years remaining on his Shikellamy contract. Bendle was hired by Shikellamy in 2019 following his departure from Danville, 14 months into his five-year contract there. Bendle and Danville school directors reached a mutual agreement on his resignation. The district will begin the process of collecting information on candidates and those individuals will be brought before the board to be interviewed. Prior to Bendle being hired, the district held public sessions where members of the community visited with candidates as a chance to meet and ask questions. Directors have not said what they intend to do and did not announce who, if anyone, would serve as an interim superintendent after Aug. 5. The district finds itself in a position where at least three new school directors will join the board after the general election in November. That ballot will feature five candidates for four open seats. Political newcomers Tara Sprenkel and Chris Bucher and incumbent Jenna Eister-Whitaker all won dual nominations. Political newcomer Dennis Deitrich won in the Republican primary. Community activist Victoria Rosancrans won in the Democratic primary.
